Is it better to "remove stitches" or "cosmetic stitches" for caesarean section?

Traditional caesarean section uses thick and black sutures, so that before the sutures are removed, the wound looks like a centipede lingering on the belly, which is terrifying. In recent years, beauty threads have become popular. Beauty threads are sutured inside the skin. From the outside, only a thin line-like wound can be seen. The most important thing is that beauty threads do not need to be removed. , compared with mothers who use ordinary sutures, they can suffer one less serious crime. ?

Although many hospitals now use cosmetic threads to suture caesarean section wounds, some hospitals still use traditional removable sutures. Many pregnant mothers do not understand the difference between cosmetic threads and removable sutures. Differences, and I don’t know which suture to choose is more conducive to the recovery and beauty of the wound. Let’s talk about this issue in detail below.

Let’s first talk about the benefits of beauty threads.

1. No need to remove sutures. Beauty threads are also called absorbable threads. For wounds, ordinary sutures are like a foreign body and need to be removed after the wound heals. Beauty thread is essentially a kind of protein thread. When it is in the human body, it will be slowly absorbed by the body. As a mother who has had stitches removed after a caesarean section, I feel that the removal of stitches is still quite painful. Yes, I felt cold sweat on my back and forehead after removing my palms. The biggest advantage of using cosmetic threads is that I don’t have to experience the pain of removing them.

2. The wound scar will not be too obvious. We know that the cosmetic sutures for caesarean section are sutured within the skin. From the outside of the wound, the sutures are not visible, only a thin wound can be seen. After scarring, the scars of the wound will not look like traditional ones. The sutures are so obvious, the scars are smaller than those with traditional sutures, and the wounds look more beautiful after healing.

However, the beauty thread is very thin, just like our hair, and is not as strong as traditional sutures. If the mother does not pay attention to the wound care after the operation, the abdomen will easily break when exerting force. If the wound is more severely cracked, it may require secondary suturing. There are also some mothers with allergies who have problems with their wounds rejecting the beauty thread after using it. In this case, the beauty thread must be removed, otherwise the wound will be difficult to heal.

Let’s talk about the benefits of ordinary sutures.

1. Wounds heal quickly. Ordinary sutures are relatively strong, and the wound is not prone to cracking after surgery. Even some pregnant mothers with allergies will not reject ordinary sutures, and the wounds will heal faster.

2. Suitable for pregnant mothers with thick abdominal fat. Some pregnant mothers are fat. If they use beauty threads, the wound will be easily cracked due to excessive tension or the fat will liquefy. This is not conducive to wound healing. The mothers themselves will also suffer more. The pain of debridement is not ordinary. It is bearable, so if the pregnant mother has thick abdominal fat, it is safer to use traditional sutures.

But ordinary suture removal also has disadvantages. Some pregnant mothers find that the wound is ugly after using ordinary sutures. In this case, it is recommended that the pregnant mother use cosmetic thread to make the wound more beautiful.

In short, the advantages of cosmetic sutures and removable sutures for caesarean section are complementary, but no matter which suture is used, you must avoid getting wet during the wound recovery process, and use iodophor or povidone every day. Disinfect the wound with medical alcohol, and do not allow yourself to overextend your body. Pregnant mothers with scars should use silicone scar patches after surgery to prevent excessive wound tension from aggravating scar hyperplasia, so that the wound can recover faster.